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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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